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James Watson, Who Helped Discover Structure of DNA, is Dead

James Watson, co-discoverer of the shape of DNA and Nobel Prize winner, dies at 97

James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died, according to his former research lab. He was 97.

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James Watson, who co-discovered the structure of DNA, has died at age 97

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James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Double-Helix Shape of DNA, has Died at Age 97

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Nature vs. nurture: Sequencing study quantifies genetic influence on human traits and diseases

Genome sequencing has been used to determine how much genes influence human characteristics including height and weight, and ...

The DNA Helix Changed How We Thought About Ourselves

The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we ...

James Watson helped crack DNA's code, sparking medical advances and ethical debates

On a foggy Saturday morning in 1953, a tall, skinny 24-year-old man fiddled with shapes he had cut out of cardboard. They ...

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Precision genetic engineering points to a future of sustainable agriculture

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects ...

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